MARIE EQUI appeared in Berkeley last night to a round of applause, great interest, and book sales. Will Scott and Matt Chayt opened their home to friends and neighbors for the occasion on a lovely evening as the sun was setting. Thanks to their generosity, enthusiasm, and support for this book project, the evening was a great success. For me, it was gratifying and exciting to introduce people to the remarkable Marie Equi. Questions from the guests were spot-on and helped me get ready for an interview this afternoon with San Francisco’s BAY AREA REPORTER newspaper.Last night was the first of several upcoming book talks beginning with the Portland launch on September 14 followed by the San Francisco launch on Wednesday, September 23, and then the Berkeley launch on October 7.